Not all leaders think about wisdom as a character trait that needs to be carefully cultivated. Of course, we would quickly agree that wisdom is more valuable than money or status. At least we would agree with that statement intellectually. But how many of us pursue wisdom with the same vigor with which we pursue wealth? How many of us cultivate wisdom with the same passion we use to cultivate our stock portfolio? Somehow we believe that wisdom just comes by itself. Certainly, wisdom can and often is the end result of long experience in the leader’s field of expertise. But the leader who gains wisdom by making poor decisions and learning from them is much farther behind than the leader who seeks the right kind of wisdom from the start.

Kenneth Boa

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	French	December 19	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Haricots verts; (thin French green
		; beans, available at
		; specialtyproduce
		; markets and some
		; supermarkets)
2	tb	Unsalted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

In a kettle of boiling salted water boil the haricots verts for 4 to 6
minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, drain them, and plunge them
into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking. Drain the
beans again and pat them dry. The beans may be prepared up to this
point 1 day in advance and kept wrapped in dampened paper towels in a
plastic bag and chilled. Just before serving, in a large skillet melt
the butter over moderately high heat and in it toss the haricots
verts until they are heated through. Season the haricots verts with
salt and pepper.
Serves 8.
Gourmet December 1990
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